Monday, August 4, 2008

No more Down Under?


Flat earth theory is still around. On the internet and in small meeting rooms in Britain and the US, flat earth believers get together to challenge the "conspiracy" that the Earth is round.

BBC News - Read more ...

But my favourite quote from the story has to be from a flat-earther:


"If you will forgive my use of the term 'global'"

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Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Welcome Home


A consignment of thousands of rubber ducks is expected to wash up any day on the coast of New England - after more than a decade at sea.
Read more ...

The moral of the story? Never challenge a Rubber Duck to a cross-channel swim. They have more endurance than you imagine.

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Saturday, May 10, 2003

New Look

me: I'm thinking of having highlights in my hair and getting a new look. Where could I get it done, Zara?
Zara: Well ... (she thinks for a while) .... somewhere good.
me: Thanks, Zara. That's a great help!

Today was the day that I got this new look. I'm really pleased with it. My friend, Zara, came along to hold my hand and then we went into Milton Keynes to do some shopping. I'm now going out to show off my new haircut (with light blonde highlights).

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Thursday, May 8, 2003

Avon Calling

Courtesy of A Blogs Life I found this link to genuine 999 calls to Avon & Somerset Police. The Salmon Sandwiches call is a corker!

Update 20/08/2008 - I've updated the link and the same calls appear to be there!

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